Secy PDD discuss role of banks in PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Leh, July 08: The Administrative Secretary of the Power Development Department, UT Ladakh, Sh. Vikram Singh Malik, IAS, chaired a meeting regarding the role of Banks (Public Sector/Private) in financing and promoting the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, in the Union Territory of Ladakh, at the Civil Secretariat, Leh.

During the meeting, a thorough discussion was held regarding the role of the financial institutions, including central and private banks functioning in UT of Ladakh, for the...

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CEC inaugurates five-day multi super-specialty camp in Kargil

Kargil, July 08: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon inaugurated a five-day multi super-specialty medical camp at Tourist Facilitation Centre in Kargil. 

The camp is organized by LAHDC, Kargil, in collaboration with District Administration and Ashoka Mission. Doctors from AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital Delhi will be attending to patients at the District Hospital Kargil.

In his address, the CEC commended the efforts of Ashoka Mission and paid tribute to the late Lama Lobza...

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Advisor reviews preparedness for Sindhu Central University construction & operationalization

Leh, June 08: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat Leh, to review the preparedness for construction of the main campus and operationalizing of the temporary campus of the Sindhu Central University.

Professor Sachin Gunthe from IIT Madras gave an overview of the status of construction of the Sindhu Central University (SCU) at Khaltse and the establishment of the transit campus of the SCU and briefed about the on...

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Karbala: The Battle of Values

On the tenth of Muharram 61 AH, an unparalleled, unforgettable, everlasting event took place on the bank of river Euphrates in Karbala, which saw the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s), grandson of Prophet Muhammad (saw) along with his seventy-two companions besides their households being taken as captives and paraded in towns and villages across Iraq and Syria. At the bloodstained land of Karbala Hussain (as) fell to arrows, spears and swords under the scorching sun of Arabia in the heated fur...

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Lecturers Forum Leh meets LG, requests establishment of SCERT in Ladakh

Leh, July 08: A delegation from the Lecturers Forum Leh, led by its President Tsering Tundup, met with Lt. Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra at Raj Niwas. During the meeting, Tundup requested the establishment of a Human Resource Management and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in Ladakh.

Tundup informed the Lt. Governor that Education and Environmental Science are not included in the CBSE curriculum and requested that lecturers of these subjects be accommodated in the...

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EC Zakir Hussain inaugurates Council Model Girls Middle School at Bhibhmet & Drass

Kargil, July 06: Executive Councilor, Education, LAHDC, Kargil, Zakir Hussain inaugurated Council Model Girls Middle School Bhibhmet and Council Model Middle School Drass.

Durring the inaugural session Councilor Ranbirpora Abdul Samadh; Councilor Bhhimbhet Abdul Wahid; Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kargil; Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Drass; former Councilor Syed Agha Mohd Shah, Village Committee Members (VC) of the respective villages, parents and students were present.

Speaking on t...

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17-Year-Old Boy’s Body Found in Agling River After Week-Long Search

VoL Desk, July 06: After seven days of search operation the dead body of the 17-year old drowned boy found in the Agling River near Palam Bridge. The search operation was done by the UT SDRF team after receiving information.

While speaking to the media the member of the UT SDRF said that the search operation at this site started when they received some information about the body. The information matched with some other data, thus they start the search operation and the dead body was found...

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DC Kargil issues directives to combat feral dog attacks

VoL Desk, July 06: In view of the surge in incidences of feral dog’s bites in the district posing grave danger to public safety and health, the District Magistrate Kargil has issued necessary instructions for proper management and disposition of leftover foods.

It is observed that the improper management, irresponsible disposing of leftover food has been one of the reason for rise in such incidences.

In this regard the District Magistrate has ordered all the hotels, homestays, guest ho...

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KDA urge Government of India to resume talks on four-point agenda

VoL Desk, July 05: The Kargil Democratic Alliance in a press release today has called the Government of India to resume talks on the key four-point agendas of Ladakh.

The KDA under the leadership of Co-Chairmen Qamar Ali Akhone and Haji Asgar Ali Karbalaie, urgently calls upon the Government of India to resume the dialogue process with local leaders of Ladakh. This demand pertains to the four-point agenda that has been placed before the government through the high-power committee constitu...

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Enforcement action against illegal tobacco sales near schools

Leh, July 04: To enforce the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, an enforcement team comprising members from the Health Department, Drug Controller, Municipality authorities, along with the Police conducted a raid on shops near Lamdon School and Kunfan Model School on June 4. During the operation, a banned substance known as ‘cop’ was recovered.

The seized substances were destroyed in the presence of the Coordination Committee members to ensure compl...

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